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Oct 19, 2026

Monday Morning News Roundup 10/19/26

Washington is caught between two wars, France erupts over prices and debt, Canada mourns a deadly fire at a military base, and Israel's election shifts to the right.

Oct 14, 2026

If AI Is So Dangerous, Why Don’t Its Builders Slow Down?

The companies racing toward the frontier don’t need Washington’s permission to hit the brakes. But getting Washington to control everyone else’s speed could be very good for business.

Oct 12, 2026

Monday Morning News Roundup 10/12/26: War, Fuel, and Questions of Accountability

A deadly airport attack, an expanding infrastructure war, competing priorities in Ukraine, and a controversial allegation involving a Senate candidate.

Oct 5, 2026

Monday Morning News Roundup 10/05/2026

From escalating tensions with Iran and Ukraine’s refinery campaign to alleged Chinese surveillance, Trump’s AI czar, and a growing battle over White House press access—here’s what shaped the weekend and what it could mean for the week ahead.

Oct 2, 2026

The AI Agent Problem Is No Longer Theoretical

Reports of unauthorized AI-agent activity are a warning that the technology industry is moving faster than the safeguards meant to control it.

Sep 28, 2026

Monday Morning News Roundup 09/28/2026

Trump and Xi meet, the Iran war widens, the Supreme Court revives voter checks, and a software contractor faces federal charges.

Sep 25, 2026

Spin State's Spooky Season Is Coming to PickAx 🎃

Tuesday horror movie nights are on the way—and you pick what we watch.

Sep 23, 2026

Florida’s New Gang-Labeling Law Risks Turning Speech Into Suspicion

The state may have a legitimate interest in stopping gang violence. But it should not be allowed to turn online boasts, lyrics, symbols, and associations into a shortcut around proof of criminal conduct.